Manager, Creative A&R

Sony Music Entertainment • Miami Beach, FL

286d

About The Position

The Creative A&R Manager is responsible for overseeing the full songwriter lifecycle, including scouting/discovery, signings, sessions, and song placements. The successful candidate will work to develop our songwriters, grow our songwriter roster, and work to create various opportunities for our songwriters.

Requirements

• Experience working with publishers and songwriters, with proven ability to create and maintain relationships with artists, managers, producers, songwriters, agents and the like
• 3 or more years of A&R and/or music publishing experience preferred
• Strong computer skills including MS Office (Word, Excel & Outlook) and proven internet capabilities
• Must be aligned with Sony's Purpose and Values
• Ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion in all matters pertaining to the songwriters and the company
• Must be highly creative and have a strong business acumen
• Strong sense of urgency with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong passion for new music, music discovery and the creative process
• Understanding of music publishing and strong knowledge of various music genres and ability to separate and identify what's commercially viable
• An understanding of current tastes and trends of the market
• Demonstrated ability and passion to place songs
• Sound cross-functional collaboration skills, can build relationships internally and instill a sense of solidarity across teams
• Able to adapt quickly to a changing environment with minimal disruption
• Working knowledge of digital music space and social media
• A highly organized person that pays close attention to the details

Responsibilities

• Discover and identify potential new talent using every resource available including research, attending live shows, and leveraging relationships within the music community
• Actively source and build relationships with songwriters, managers, agents, attorneys, labels, agents, etc. and serve as the first point of contact for songwriters
• Partner with the research team to collect, prepare, explore a variety of new music data, and construct new methods to draw insights from this data
• Aggressively sign new creative talent and keep up-to-date on songwriter progress
• Pro-actively create opportunities for studio sessions and pitch songs for placements (market and secure recordings of the SMP catalogue)
• Attend live events, songwriter camps, industry conferences, etc. to support current songwriters and to stay up to date on new talent and marketplace trends
• Develop and help grow the careers of songwriters
• Create/update songwriter pitching materials
• Manage and review weekly music schedules, reports and song charts
• Contribute to the company's success on the Billboard Latin charts and relevant platforms
• Assist the Creative team as needed and perform other related duties as assigned

Benefits

• An attractive and comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, life & disability coverage, and 401K + employer matching
• Voluntary benefits like company-paid identity theft protection and resources for pets, mental health and meditation resources
• Industry-leading fertility coverage, fully paid leave for childbirth or bonding, fully paid leave for caregivers
• Programs for loved ones with developmental disabilities and neurodiversity
• Subsidized back-up child and elder care, and reimbursement for adoption, surrogacy, tuition and student loans
• We invest in your professional growth & development
• Time off for a winter recess

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing